Detlef Golletz Head of European Programmes

1. Accessing European Funding 21st February 2011Cams Hall/Fareham - PUSHEU Funding Opportunities &Constructing a successful application Detlef Golletz Head of European Programmes

2. UPDATE ON RDA CLOSURE 20TH January 2011 1st April 2011 End June 2011 December 2011 31st March 2012 – SEEDA Formally Closed EU-Pipeline portfolio (2010-2014) of 30m transferred to new hosts EU-Contractual commitments of 30m to be closed within SEEDA lifetime by end Dec 2011 Support commitments of 10m transferred to other partners ERDF Competitiveness to transfer to CLG (4th call to be managed under SEEDA Feb – Apr 11) RDPE Program to transfer to DEFRA

3. EU funding – some key Messages EU funding for the UK isnot: • gap funding/subsidy for investments • gap funding for staff and salaries • major infrastructure money EU fundingis: • competitive across a minimum of 3 and max of 27 member states (circa 360 regions) • added value • learning from best practice • to drive forward innovation and research • to kick start larger funding packages

4. SELECTION OF PROGRAMS ERDF- Competitiveness and Innovation Programme • The aim of the Operational Programme is to "Promote competitiveness in South East England whilst contributing to reducing the region's ecological footprint.“ • Between £4m and £5m of the South East Operational Programme is still available • 4th Call will be launched by SEEDA in March/April and will be part of the fully transitioned program back to CLG • 4th call possible focus is on “sustainable transport and logistics” and on “renewable energy” with a preference for large scale bids not under € 1m total (50/50)

5. SELECTION OF PROGRAMS Seventh Framework Programme for Research (FP7) • EU’s flagship research programme • FP7 Cooperation Programme • Budget of €32.4bn over 2007-2013 • Even without SEEDA as the regional body, some projects would still be possible • Supports regional research-driven clusters of universities, research centres, enterprises and regional authorities • European Creative Industries Alliance • Promotion and development of world-call clusters in Europe • Both calls schedules for early 2011, information day in February 2011

6. SELECTION OF PROGRAMS European Investment Bank (EIB) • The EIB funds financial instruments for SMEs • Loans • Technical assistance to complement loans • Guarantees • Large scale investments on TEN-T level • Brussels – screening and policy • Luxembourg – technical and bankers • London Office

7. INTERREG (ERDF) • INTERREG IVA – ‘2 Seas’http://www.interreg4a-2mers.eu/UK/accueilUK.htmlMinimum 2 partners from two different Member States including 1 partner from UK • INTERREG IVA FRANCE (CHANNEL) - ENGLANDhttp://www.interreg3.com/EN/Interreg4-1-1.asp • Minimum 2 partners from each side of the border • INTERREG IVB NORTH WEST EUROPEhttp://www.nweurope.eu • Minimum 2 partners from at least 2 different countries with at least 1 from the NWE area • Also: Interreg IVC for all 27 member states • Interreg IVB North Sea Program (Kent only in SE)

8. South East ERDF Regional Portfolio

9. PUSH RELEVANCE • SMART – Southampton Port to Midlands Rail Freight Gauge enhancement ( 56 m total, 600k ERDF and 5.2m SEEDA single pot) • Port of Portsmouth – Secured a stream of ERDF income over the past 6 years from IMPACTE, C2C, PATCH and recently approved EU Strategic Logistics Initiative : Weastflows • Portsmouth City Council, Gosport DC and IoW – Submitted a port town related regeneration project which failed in Dec2010 – Regroup and Re-formulate for Sept 11 submission • EMSAC – Transitioned an FP7 project to Portsmouth City Council with Marine South East as the main regional beneficiary focussing on the Solent Marine Cluster

10. European Projects – key issues • FUNDAMENTALLY : Why do I want EU money ? Is it a politically accepted priority ? Is my Council / Business prepared for success, but also failure ? • Is it a Regional, Inter-regional, Cross-border or Trans-national project? • If Cross-border or Trans-national, which area? • Partnership (who, how many?) • Lead Partner financial and legal responsibilities • Match funding and sharing of management costs • Timeframe / deadlines • What can be claimed? What is eligible?

11. The partnership Partners, sub-partners and observers (Triple Helix?) Linguistics and Cultural realities Why are these the right partners for this project? Leave enough time for letters of support / intend! Five Letters - Trust

12. The project structure – what information should be included? Set out a clear project structure: Aim Objectives work packages (reflecting cross border or transnational set up) Actions (who works with whom??) Outputs (quantifiable / non-quantifiable)

13. The application form Link cash with outcomes Keep sentences short and reduce technical jargon! Find an independent proof-reader before submitting

14. The budget Supply information under budget headings: (staff, administrative, external expertise, travel, equipment, investments, other) Budgets should be comparable across the partnership, but not necessarily equal Link into ‘live’ investments Must allow for joint activities Calculate and communicate partners’ management share

15. Other key tips Don't miss out any key information (partners' details, letters of support, partnership agreements…) Plan to submit a few days early (deadlines are strictly enforced!) Annexes should be restricted to maps (if helpful) and decision-making flowchart or organigram Project quality is most important; a good form does not excuse a bad project! Don’t underestimate the administrative resources needed to put together a complex EU funding application

16. And finally….. • Observe Programme Politics • Lobby & Consult • Communicate • Co-operate • Enjoy delivering the seemingly unachievable • Make the Most of Europe • Help UK PLC to get the Money Back from Brussels

17. CONTACTS • detlefgolletz@seeda.co.uk • 01483 484 205 • helenandrewstipper@seeda.co.uk • 01483 500 335